Analysis of Assembly

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Analysis of Assembly

ShakarX (Mechanical)

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8 Aug 05 18:07

Hello Everyone,

I am new to Solidworks and am trying to do an analysis on an assembly I have created. The problem is, when I open the assembly file, the COSMOS option goes away. Any suggestions?

Thanks

ctopher (Mechanical) · Answer 1 · 2005-08-08 18:14:16

Have you checked to see if the "add-in" is selected?

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ShakarX (Mechanical) · Answer 2 · 2005-08-08 18:19:31

I just checked the add-in menu and there is no COSMOS option. But when I open a part, I am able to use COSMOS. Would it matter that the computer only has COSMOS Express?

ctopher (Mechanical) · Answer 3 · 2005-08-08 18:26:03

With Cosmos Express you can not use an assembly.
Do you have Cosmos or Cosmos Express? It does make a difference.

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ShakarX (Mechanical) · Answer 4 · 2005-08-08 18:28:02

I have cosmos express. The thing is, I have done it before. I somehow created the assembly into 1 part I just don't remember how I did it at the time.

ctopher (Mechanical) · Answer 5 · 2005-08-08 18:41:42

You must have saved the assy as a part then ran CE.

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ShakarX (Mechanical) · Answer 6 · 2005-08-09 10:31:26

I tried saving it as a part and it says "COSMOSXpress does not support surface models, multi-bodies or parts with no solids". I remember that it was some option to join all the pieces of the assembly together or something.

ShaggyPE (Mechanical) · Answer 7 · 2005-08-09 12:37:14

There is a function called join. Do a search in Solidworks help for "join". This will effectively create a new part that is composed of the geometry that made up all of the other parts.

I would be weary of assuming that this one solid will behave similarly to that of an assembly when you do the analysis. Remember, garbage in... garbage out!

ShakarX (Mechanical) · Answer 8 · 2005-08-09 13:49:09

By Assmelby it's basically a simple truss. Thanks everyone for the help.

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